The average train between The Scottish Borders and London takes 5h 40m and the fastest train takes 5h 12m. There is an hourly train service from The Scottish Borders to London. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between The Scottish Borders and London. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from The Scottish Borders is at 10:23 PM which arrives into London at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from The Scottish Borders to London. However, there are services departing from The Scottish Borders station and arriving at London station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The Scottish Borders to London train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The Scottish Borders to London train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your The Scottish Borders to London train tickets online with ScotRail and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between The Scottish Borders and London is 487.1 km. The road distance is 680 km.
You can take a train from Galashiels to King's Cross via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 26m.
